Overview

Placement of Antibiotic Powder in Wounds During the Emergency Room

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is the first prospective controlled study to determine whether the topical application of vancomycin powder reduces infection-related complications when applied to open fracture injuries in the acute emergency department setting.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborators:
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio Military Medical Center
United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Vancomycin